TRIBUNNEWSMAKER.COM – What is a lunar eclipse? A lunar eclipse is an event where the sun’s light is blocked by the earth and not all of it reaches the moon.
And is one of the dynamic consequences of the movement of the sun, earth and moon in the solar system. Only occurs during the full moon phase and can be predicted in advance.
Source from space.com, a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is in the middle position between the Sun and the Moon and casts a shadow on the lunar surface.
A lunar eclipse can only occur during a full moon and is a popular event for sky watchers.
So, what types of lunar eclipse phenomena can be seen from Earth?
Come on, find the answer key to this question from the following explanation!
Types of Lunar Eclipses
1. Total Lunar Eclipse
Reporting from NASA, a total lunar eclipse is a condition when the entire surface of the moon is reddish, as if covered in shadow.
This happens because some of the sunlight that passes through the Earth’s atmosphere reaches the surface of the Moon, and illuminates it.
The resulting color is usually orange or reddish, because red wavelengths can pass through the Earth’s atmosphere.
So, the more dust or clouds in the Earth’s atmosphere during an eclipse, the redder the Moon will appear.
This happens because dust can absorb more filtered light, thereby deepening the color of the lunar eclipse.
In astronomical observations, lunar eclipses occur approximately three times during one year.
Well, around 29 percent of all lunar eclipses that occur during the year are total lunar eclipse phenomena.
2. Partial Lunar Eclipse
A partial lunar eclipse, also called a partial lunar eclipse, is a condition when sunlight only passes through part of the Earth’s umbra.
During this phenomenon, only part of the moon enters Earth’s shadow.
The cause of a partial lunar eclipse is that the Sun, Earth and Moon do not form a straight line in space.
The peak of the lunar eclipse (Gaetan Othenin-Girard/Unsplash)
When this happens, part of the Moon’s surface will be covered by the darkest central part of the Earth’s shadow. The Earth’s shadow will appear dark on the side of the moon facing Earth, so it looks like the moon is being ‘bitten’.
According to research, in 2023, we can witness a partial lunar eclipse on October 28, in America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.
Source: Grid.ID
2023-09-18 08:42:23
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